Forest health and variable climate (5 cr)
Code: ME00EH44-3002
General information
Enrollment
06.04.2022 - 22.04.2022
Timing
01.08.2022 - 31.12.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Forestry
Teachers
- Kirsi Itkonen
Teacher in charge
Kirsi Itkonen
Groups
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MEMI21SPBForestry, full-time studies
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MEMI21SPAForestry, full-time studies
Objective
You recognize the most important biotic and abiotic forest damages.
You are able to fight off and prevent forest damages by different means.
You are familiar with the current legislation connected with forest damages and its oblications.
You understand the process of the climate change and its effect on the forests.
You know how to protect forests against the risks caused by climate change.
Content
What are forest damages and how can they be recognized?
How do you prevent forest damages by silviculture and forest management?
How does the climate change effect on the forests?
How do you strengthen the forests to fight against climate change?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Qualifications
Forest regeneration